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A guided walk through what Solana is, why it matters, how to get a wallet, how to move your assets in, and where to go next. No jargon. No skipped steps.
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One network, thousands of applications, sub-cent transactions. Here’s the smallest mental model you need before going further. Tap any card to read more.
The argument in numbers.
Real usage, serious institutions, and an ecosystem deep enough to make the move worth your time. Tap a number to read what’s behind it.
Not just a chain. A platform.
Six concrete things you can do here today. Tap any card to see what it means in practice — and which app handles it best.
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Your wallet is your key.
Before anything else, you need a Solana wallet. This is where your assets live, where you sign transactions, and where the whole ecosystem opens up. Two-minute setup.
Your all-access pass to Solana. Staking is built right in — open the app, tap Stake, done. Gasless USDC transfers. Buy SOL directly with a card. Takes two minutes to set up, no email required.
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Margin account built in. Multi-chain support.
Integrated tightly with the Jupiter DEX ecosystem.
Build your route into Solana.
Pick how you arrive — bridge from another chain, or buy SOL directly. Choose your source. Choose your method. Follow the steps. You’ll see your route assemble on the right as you go.
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01Install Solflare
You need a Solana address before you can receive anything. Two minutes, no email.
solflare.com/download
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02Open Squid Router · connect your EVM wallet
Squid handles cross-chain swaps from any EVM chain into Solana. MetaMask, Rabby, anything works.
app.squidrouter.com
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03Pick your token → SOL · enter your Solflare address · confirm
Squid finds the best route. Usually completes in under two minutes. You arrive with SOL ready to use.
✓ SOL arrives in Solflare
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01Deposit your assets to a CEX
Coinbase, Binance, or Bybit all work. Deposit ETH, USDC, or whatever you hold.
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02Swap to SOL on the exchange
Use the exchange’s built-in trading to buy SOL with what you deposited.
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03Install Solflare solflare.com/download
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04Withdraw SOL to your Solflare address
Select Solana network. Double-check the first four characters of your address before confirming.
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01Swap your bags → USDC on Osmosis via Squid
Use Squid to choose the route and prepare USDC for the bridge.
app.squidrouter.com
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02Install Solflare solflare.com/download
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03Bridge USDC Cosmos → Solana via Noble
Connect Keplr and Solflare. Solflare supports gasless USDC, so you can explore before buying SOL.
express.noble.xyz
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01Swap to ATOM on Osmosis
osmosis.zone
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02IBC ATOM back to Cosmos Hub
Fast and cheap.
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03Deposit ATOM to a CEX · swap for SOL
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04Withdraw SOL to your Solflare address
Select Solana network. Verify the first four characters of your address.
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01Check if your chain has a bridge to EVM
Many chains bridge to Ethereum or BNB. If yours does, bridge to EVM first — then use the EVM route above.
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02Otherwise: use a CEX
Deposit to Coinbase, Binance, or Bybit. Swap to SOL. Withdraw on Solana network.
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03Stuck? Ask in the Telegram group
Drop your chain and situation. Someone will point you to the safest route.
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Starting from scratch with fiat? The easiest path is built into Solflare itself.
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01Install Solflare — it has a Buy button
Open Solflare, tap Buy, and purchase SOL directly inside the app with a card or bank transfer. No separate exchange account needed.
Download Solflare
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02Or: open a CEX account
If you prefer a dedicated exchange, both Coinbase and Binance work well. KYC takes a few minutes.
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03SOL arrives. You’re on Solana.
If you used a CEX, double-check Solana network when withdrawing. Verify the first four characters of your address.
✓ Welcome to Solana
Your wallet is ready. What do you want to do first?
Pick what’s most relevant to you right now. Each card opens the right app — no guesswork.
Community is already here.
Chapters, builders, DAOs, and IRL meetups active across more than 30 countries. Tap a card to read more — most have a public Discord or Twitter.
The official Solflare community. A good first place to ask questions, meet other newcomers, and pick up on what’s happening in the wallet’s broader orbit.
Join Discord
Builders, creators, and operators across 30+ country chapters. Bounties, jobs, IRL events, and the most concentrated route into shipping on Solana.
Explore Superteam
One of the most established DAOs on Solana. Community-governed, globally active, with a long track record of shipping community projects and IRL events.
Follow MonkeDAO
Builders and founders gathering in person. Annual retreats and a tight-knit global network — one of the highest signal-to-noise places to meet people building serious things.
Follow MTNDAOYour starter stack.
A curated starting point — the five apps most people reach for first. Click through to try any of them.
Swap anything. Best price. One click.
DEX aggregator
Stake SOL, stay liquid. ~5–6% APR.
Liquid staking
USDC yield. Credit markets that work.
Yield & lending
$1.1T lifetime DEX volume. Real depth.
AMM & pools
Dynamic liquidity. $1B+ in LP fees.
Liquidity
We made this move ourselves. We decided to pivot and move to an ecosystem where we can use our full potential, keep growing, and learn from the people around us.
We continue to contribute to Solana, and this guide was originally built for ourselves.
No VC money. No committee. No template. If something here is wrong or missing, DM us and we’ll fix it. The point is to make the move easier for the next team.